rationalization (Meaning)
rationalization (n)
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
(mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation
the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency
systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
rationalization (n.)
The act or process of rationalizing.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rationalization
FAQs About the word rationalization
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed b
case, guise, argument, explanation, justification, accounting,rationale, pretense, pretext, pretence
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Their rationalization for the delay was a technical glitch, but the truth was more complex.
The teenager's rationalization for breaking curfew was that he needed to see his friends.
The company presented a rationalization for the layoffs, citing economic challenges.
The rationalization for the invasion was that it was necessary to protect national interests.
